Meat Quest: Ugly Fish

One of the biggest potential issues with the Geoterra Project is, ever since its inception in 2004, all of the mammal species present have been sapient--including traditionally "prey" species like cows, deer, and so on. That leads to some uncomfortable realities about where carnivores get their meat... having your neighbors over for dinner might have an entirely different meaning!

I've thought about possible solutions to this problem for years, while I'm not necessarily opposed to sapient hyenas hunting sapient zebras, I feel like there should be some other, less ethically and morally questionable options available. One such option I've considered many times over the years is fish, and they have been hinted at as being part of this world in the past, although this is the first time I've drawn any. They are also the first new species introduced into Geoterra canon in over a decade.

These are the Ugly River Fish. Pictured are the child and adult form. Not too good looking, and not too bright, either, but capable of some rudimentary water-based combat magic to keep predators on their toes, and able to move around on land just well enough to get back to the water should they manage to defeat a would-be fisherman! They also have tough, scaly plates protecting their soft, delicious bodies, adding another layer of challenge for anyone looking to turn them into sushi.

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